Celebrating Technicians at the CMVM Staff Recognition Awards Last month, the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) celebrated the remarkable achievements of its staff at the annual Staff Recognition Awards. With 260 nominations submitted from across the College, the event highlighted the outstanding contributions of individuals and teams over the past year. We’re especially […]

Several Technicians have been recognised as Highly Commended in the 2024/2025 Changemaker Awards. The Changemaker Award recognises current students and staff who have made a noticeable positive impact by undertaking an impactful socially responsible or sustainable project or by inspiring others to act in a more  socially responsible or sustainable way. 23 University staff, students and […]

Dr Michael Capeness is a Lab Manager in the School of Biological Sciences.  For Technician Week 2024 he has shared this insight into a one of his days.   08:05 – I Arrive. First in, it’s nice and quiet. The coffee machines goes on, followed by my computer. Priorities first. 08:10 – I walk around […]

Sarah Little is an anaesthesia assistant at the University of Edinburgh’s Small Animal Hospital, part of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.  As part of Technician Week 2024, she is sharing what a day in her role looks like. The first thing I do when I arrive in the anaesthesia department at 8:30am is […]